Plasma endocan level and prognosis of immunoglobulin A nephropathy

• Main Authors: Yu Ho Lee (Author), Jin Sug Kim (Author), Se-Yun Kim (Author), Yang Gyun Kim (Author), Ju-Young Moon (Author), Kyung-Hwan Jeong (Author), Tae Won Lee (Author), Chun-Gyoo Ihm (Author), Sang-Ho Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Endocan, previously called endothelial cell-specific molecule-1, is a soluble proteoglycan that is secreted from vascular endothelial cells. Elevated plasma endocan levels were shown to be associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We inve...